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Charles Somervill

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Born

in Memphis, TN, The United States

Genre

Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

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Influences include my librarian spouse, Linda, my editor Timothy Stave ...more

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What should a Presbyterian minister do after retirement? How about writing a murder mystery on Kindle with lots of strange church people? Start off like a "cozy" and end up like a "penny dreadful."
What my readers say:

A gripping read; you will wonder how it ends right up to the last pages.
W.S. Byington, retired Fort Worth, TX Police Major Case/Homicide Detective

I very much enjoyed Somervill’s novel...especially the complex and conflicted killer.
Mark Collinsworth, former Asst. DA, 26th Judicial Circuit of the State of Alabama

…vivid and engaging, with humorous moments that made me laugh out loud.
Emily Kincaid, College English instructor

…piqued my interest; starts out quaint and innocent, but then comes Billy Ray.
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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Charles Somervill I begin with the belief that I'm a pretty darned good storyteller. I don't want to give those thoughts up without putting them down on paper. When I g…moreI begin with the belief that I'm a pretty darned good storyteller. I don't want to give those thoughts up without putting them down on paper. When I get tired and frustrated, I go fishing, take a trip with Linda, watch a movie--whatever. Then I go back and look at what I've written. Sometimes, it's not as well done as I remember when I was writing it. Then I think, "Well, it's good that I got writer's block and walked away from it. Now I can start over."(less)

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Charles Somervill When I was a boy, I would look out the window for hours, daydreaming.
I still daydream, but now I can share it!…moreWhen I was a boy, I would look out the window for hours, daydreaming.
I still daydream, but now I can share it!(less)

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Average rating: 3.69 · 13 ratings · 1 review · 7 distinct works

	The Granbury Murders: A Mark and Lori Novel 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Granbury Assassin: A Mark and Lori Mystery 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder by Faith liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stepfathers: Struggles and Solutions liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1989 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Granbury Witch: A Mark and Lori Mystery liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Leadership Strategies for Ministers did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1987	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Media Handbook for Churches 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1988	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars